Altius is an independent, non-profit research institute located on the waterfront in Seattle, Washington.
Altius is pioneering and applying new technologies and approaches for decoding how genes are
controlled and how a cell’s “operating system” functions in health and disease. We couple the scientific
creativity and innovation of an academic environment with exceptional integrated capabilities in
automated instrumentation and computation that enable scientists to go from idea to data faster than any
other research environment.
Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of
employment. Vaccine verification will be required
Responsibilities
- Implement and complete Network/System Architecture for current and future Laboratory Systems.
- Evaluate/propose improvements for hardware, cybersecurity requirements, and networking solutions.
- Creation and implementation of security policy and procedures
- Provide training and support on system requirements and improvements, as well as network and software processes.
- Analyze IT specifications to assess security risks
- Design and implement safety measures and data recovery plans
- Install, configure and upgrade security software (e.g. Wazuh, Crowdstrike, Darktrace)
- Secure networks through firewalls, password protection and other systems
- Monitor network activity to identify issues early and communicate them to IT teams
- Act on privacy breaches and malware threats
- Serve as a security expert and conduct trainings when needed
- Design and deploy high-speed interconnects (InfiniBand, Ethernet, RDMA) for HPC environments.
- Configure networks to support cluster computing and large-scale data transfers.
- Monitor and optimize network performance for HPC workloads.
Skills
- Experience implementing HIPAA frameworks including HIPAA focused risk analysis
- Proven experience as a Computer Security Specialist
- Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g. NIST Cybersecurity framework) and risk management methodologies
- Knowledge of patch management, firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems (e.g. TippingPoint)
- Familiarity with public key infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic protocols (e.g. SSL/TLS)
- Analytical, excellent problem-solver, outstanding communicator, organized, and decisive.
- BSc/BA in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field; professional certification (e.g. CompTIA Security+, CISSP) is a plus
Must Haves
- Possess a Bachelor of Science degree from a Technical or an Engineering field in Computer Information Systems or similar or instead demonstrate an equivalent combination of skills and experience.
- Experience with cutting edge AI-based end point management and network intrusion software
- 3-5 years' experience configuring and maintaining firewalls and routers, etc.
- Exposure to cloud security architectures
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or similar, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of network security experience.
- 3+ years of experience creating and implementing strategic security plans and roadmaps.
- 3+ years of experience with technical requirements, design, testing, and implementation of security tools.
